Pigment: meaning, definitions and examples

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pigment

 

[ หˆpษชษกmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

art

A substance used for coloring or painting, especially a dry powder that is mixed with a liquid to produce paint.

Synonyms

colorant, dye, hue

Examples of usage

  • The artist mixed the pigment with water to create a vibrant blue paint.
  • The pigments used in the painting were all natural and sourced from plants and minerals.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

A substance that gives color to plant or animal tissues.

Synonyms

chroma, coloring, shade

Examples of usage

  • The pigment in the flower petals gives them their bright red color.
  • Melanin is the pigment responsible for the color of human skin.

Translations

Translations of the word "pigment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pigmento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเค‚เคœเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pigment

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pigmen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะณะผะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pigment

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ก”ๆ–™ (ใŒใ‚“ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pigment

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pigmento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pigment

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ‰์†Œ (saekso)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุจุบุฉ (แนฃibgha)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pigment

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pigment

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‰ฒ็ด  (sรจsรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pigment

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ litarefni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะธะณะผะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒ’แƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜ (pigmentโ€˜i)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ piqment

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pigmento

Etymology

The word 'pigment' originated from the Latin word 'pigmentum', which means 'coloring substance'. Pigments have been used by humans for thousands of years, with evidence of their use dating back to prehistoric times. Ancient civilizations used natural pigments derived from plants, minerals, and animal sources to create art, cosmetics, and decorative items. The development of synthetic pigments in the 19th century revolutionized the field of art and industry, leading to a wider range of colors and applications.

See also: pig, piggy, pigheaded, piglet, pigling, pigpen, pigsty.

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